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Castle Carrock to Gelt Wood

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Overview

A circular walk starting from Castle Carrock, in the footsteps of border raiders, with ancient woodland, a railway viaduct, a red sandstone gorge, a Roman quarry and the wild magical river Gelt.

Some steep slopes and possible slippery stone surfaces

Wednesday, 2 July 2025
Meeting time:
9:15 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
10.5km / 6.5mi
Ascent:
243.8m / 800ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available
  • Dog friendly

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NY 52699 29505
Nearest postcode:
CA10 2AL
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Meeting time:
9:15 am

Penrith Rugby Club

Starting point

Grid reference:
NY 54229 55456
Nearest postcode:
CA8 9LZ
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Start time:
10:00 am

Castle Carrock

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
Join now for just £3.58 per month
Register for an account for FREE